Comments on: Maximize Movement http://essentialtennis.com/problog/2009/12/maximize-movement/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:42:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gary-Visaman http://essentialtennis.com/problog/2009/12/maximize-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Gary-Visaman Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:35:30 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/problog/?p=148#comment-1000 Many thanks, Royce for those helpful tips and also for reminding us about the importance of court movement and footwork to the ball! I would add that I find it a special challenge to keep my feet moving in between points as well, especially in doubles when the ball is being hit amongst the other players. The slower my feet are moving on given day, whether it's the weather, or how I'm feeling physically, or I'm just feeling lazy that day, the quality of my tennis suffers. In regards to Kang's point about trying to anticipate the opponent's move by watching his tendencies, I would add also look at the opponent's body posture, swing path of racket and his court positioning as a way to help your own responsive footwork to the on-coming ball. Best, Gary Many thanks, Royce for those helpful tips and also for reminding us about the importance of court movement and footwork to the ball!

I would add that I find it a special challenge to keep my feet moving in between points as well, especially in doubles when the ball is being hit amongst the other players.

The slower my feet are moving on given day, whether it’s the weather, or how I’m feeling physically, or I’m just feeling lazy that day, the quality of my tennis suffers.

In regards to Kang’s point about trying to anticipate the opponent’s move by watching his tendencies, I would add also look at the opponent’s body posture, swing path of racket and his court positioning as a way to help your own responsive footwork to the on-coming ball. Best, Gary

]]> By: Kang http://essentialtennis.com/problog/2009/12/maximize-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Kang Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:54:49 +0000 http://essentialtennis.com/problog/?p=148#comment-998 I completely agree with you Royce! However, I'd like to add that there's one step before movement - watching your opponent's tendencies and anticipating their next move. Not everyone is a natural to have great footwork, although it's definitely something one can work on. However, I can't find any excuses to how a player is not paying attention to what their opponent likes to do and get at least half if not one step faster. I completely agree with you Royce! However, I’d like to add that there’s one step before movement – watching your opponent’s tendencies and anticipating their next move. Not everyone is a natural to have great footwork, although it’s definitely something one can work on. However, I can’t find any excuses to how a player is not paying attention to what their opponent likes to do and get at least half if not one step faster.

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